Maximinus I. AD 235-238. Æ Sestertius (33.5mm, 34.86 g, 12h). Rome mint. 2nd emission, AD 236. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Fides standing left, holding signum in each hand. RIC IV 43; BMCRE 63-4; Banti 3. VF, dark green-black surfaces. Struck on a heavy flan.
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GREEK. Northern Greece. Lot of thirty-four (34) bronzes of the Macedonian & Thracian kings. Includes: Philip II, Alexander III, Kassander, Antigonos Gonatas, Ptolemy Keraunos (Paroreia), and Lysimachos. A nice lot for the specialist collector and/or dealer. Fine to VF, mostly with patinas, some with porosity and/or corrosion. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. Thirty-four (34) coins in lot.From the Belgica Collection.
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Maximinus I. AD 235-238. Æ Sestertius (29.5mm, 19.27 g, 11h). Rome mint. 3rd emission, late AD 236-237. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / VICTO RIA GERMANICA, Victory standing left, holding wreath and palm frond; to left, bound captive seated left, head right. RIC IV 90; BMCRE 194-5; Banti 31. VF, green and dark brown surfaces, traces of red, a little smoothing.
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GREEK. Northern Greece. Lot of twelve (12) Macedonian bronzes of the Roman protectorate. Includes: An interesting lot for the specialist collector and/or dealer. Average Fair to Fine, mostly with patinas, some with porosity and/or corrosion. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. Twelve (12) coins in lot.From the Belgica Collection.
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Gordian I. AD 238. AR Denarius (19.5mm, 2.52 g, 6h). Rome mint. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Roma seated left on throne, holding Victory and scepter; oval shield below throne. RIC IV 4; BMCRE 8-9; RSC 8. Good VF, toned, slightly granular surfaces.
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GREEK. Levant & the Near East. Lot of four (4) Antiochos VII AR tetradrachms from Tyre. Includes: Three different dates. A nice lot for the specialist collector and/or dealer. Average Fine to VF, toned, with areas of porosity, cleaning scratches. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. Four (4) coins in lot."
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Philip I. AD 244-249. Æ Sestertius (28mm, 17.20 g, 12h). Rome mint, 1st officina. 10th emission, AD 249. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Elephant adorned with saddle-cloth advancing left, led by mahout, holding staff and goad. RIC IV 167a; Banti 8. Good VF, coppery-brown surfaces.
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CELTIC. Lot of five (5) AR Tetradrachms imitating Alexander III 'the Great'. All coins: Eastern Europe(?). Circa 2nd century BC. AR Tetradrachm. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left. Near VF to VF, with areas of find patina and/or deposits, roughness. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. Five (5) coins in lot."
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Philip I. AD 244-249. Æ Sestertius (28mm, 18.54 g, 12h). Secular Games issue. Rome mint, 5th officina. 10th emission, AD 249. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / MILIARIVM SAECVLVM, cippus inscribed COS/ III in two lines. RIC IV 157a; Banti 24. Good VF, brown surfaces, traces of deposits.
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CELTIC. Lot of five (5) AR Tetradrachms imitating Alexander III 'the Great'. All coins: Eastern Europe(?). Circa 2nd century BC. AR Tetradrachm. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left. Near VF to VF, with areas of find patina and/or deposits, roughness. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. Five (5) coins in lot."
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CENTRAL ASIAN. Local Issues. Lot of six (6) AR and BI issues. All coins: Samarqand Antiochos imitation issues. Cf. Zeno 170397 and 21362 (for types). Coins average VF for type. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. Six (6) coins in lot."
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Trajan Decius. AD 249-251. Æ Sestertius (25mm, 17.85 g, 12h). Rome mint, 3rd officina. 3rd emission, AD 250. Laureate and cuirassed bust right / The two Pannoniae standing back to back, each holding signum. RIC IV 124a; Banti 22. VF, brown and green patina.
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CENTRAL ASIAN. Local Issues. Lot of ten (10) AR obols. All coins: Samarkand (Pre-Ikhshid) obols. Cf. Senior A8.7i (for type); cf. Zeno 51442 (same). Coins average VF for type. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. Ten (10) coins in lot."
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EASTERN EUROPE, Imitations of Philip II of Macedon. 2nd century BC. AR "Tetradrachm" (20mm, 6.97 g, 8h). Sattelkopfpferd type. Mint in the region of Transylvania. Stylized laureate head of Zeus right / Stylized horse advancing left; [pellets above]; all within incuse circle. OTA 300/12–3; KMW 1227–8. VF, some roughness.From the WRG Collection. Ex Freeman & Sear 1 (10 March 1995), lot 280 (part of).
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Volusian. AD 251-253. Æ Sestertius (30.5mm, 17.33 g, 6h). Rome mint, 4th officina. 4th emission, early AD 253. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Concordia standing left, holding patera and double cornucopia. RIC IV 249a; Banti 4. Good VF, brown surfaces, some red, doubling on reverse. Bold portrait.
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EASTERN EUROPE, Imitations of Alexander III of Macedon. Late 4th-3rd centuries BC. AR Tetradrachm (25mm, 17.31 g, 9h). Copying eastern (Babylon or Susa?) mint style. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; YΛ in left field, YΛ below throne. Cf. Price B32, otherwise unpublished in the standard references. VF, toned, a few light scratches.From the Colin E. Pitchfork Collection, purchased from Dieter Gorny, October 1993.
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Maximianus. First reign, AD 286-305. Æ Follis (29mm, 9.75 g, 6h). Thessalonica mint, 4th officina. Struck circa AD 302-303. Laureate head right / Genius standing left, holding patera from which liquor flows and cornucopia; -Δ//•TS•. RIC VI 25b. Good VF, some silvering remains.
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ROMAN. Provincial. Lot of twenty-nine (29) Æ denominations. All coins: Issues of Macedon. Lot includes: Amphipolis (13) // Cassandrea (1) // Dium (1) // Edessa (3) // Pella (6) // Koinon (5). Coins average Fair to VF. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. Twenty-nine (29) coins in lot.From the Belgica Collection.
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EASTERN EUROPE, Imitations of Alexander III of Macedon. 3rd-2nd centuries BC. AR Tetradrachm (28mm, 15.57 g, 1h). Copying Babylon(?) mint style. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; monogram-in-circle (or wreath?) in left field. Cf. Price 3700 for possible prototype, otherwise unpublished in the standard references. VF, toned, double struck with worn dies.From the Colin E. Pitchfork Collection. Ex Malter 79 (23 June 2001), lot 222 (part of).
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